What’s a guardian ad litem and what do they have to do with child custody?
If you are involved in a Minnesota custody dispute, your lawyer or a judge might have brought up the topic of a…
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How To Get Divorced In 7 Days
Updated: 1-08-2020 Is that possible? Can you really get divorced in 7 days in Minnesota? Well, the answer…
How To Overcome Addiction Issues In A Minnesota Divorce:
Wow, pretty dour topic. As you, my dear readers, probably know this is a bit more intense than my normal…
7 Things To Do BEFORE You File For Divorce In Minnesota (being proactive!)
Are you contemplating if you should file for divorce? I’m sorry to hear that, but if you do decide to get…
Common Law Marriage? Not In Minnesota.
About once a month, a person calls me and starts asking about their rights regarding their common law marriage…
Secret To Winning Minnesota Family Law Cases
Minnesota Court – Family Law Cases | Pssst, wanna know the secret to winning in a family law case? Ready?…
Why Doesn’t Your Ex Follow The Judge’s Order?
A common question asked is, “Why won’t the judge do anything when the other side doesn’t follow the…
Does Child Support Mean Paying For Extracurricular Activities?
This is always a difficult question to answer, because most people have two very different beliefs regarding the…
Are Mothers Favored In Divorce Court In Minnesota?
It’s a common misconception that In Minnesota Divorce Courts a woman has a big advantage over a man. After…
Why Family Lawyers Are Like Janitors
There’s no play here. There’s no angle. There’s no champagne room. I’m not a miracle…
Modification of A Minnesota Child Support Order
So you got divorced and started paying child support to your ex. But a few years later, you were laid off,…
When To Have “The Talk” With Your Divorce Lawyer
What is the talk? Well sometimes it starts with “It’s not you, it’s me” but it usually…
The Best Interest Standard In Minnesota Custody Cases
What is the Best Interest Standard? Best Interest Standard | If you’re going through child custody proceedings…
MN Child Support 101
Minnesota Child Support 101 Do you ever feel like you missed out on some of the basics when the issue of child…
The Minnesota No-Fault Divorce Law, Fair or Not, It’s What We Got.
He Said, She Said—But Does It Matter? No Fault Divorce in Minnesota | As much as you might be itching to get…